Her Heart Her Terms (Lily and Xavier)

Chapter 14

Chapter 14

Firstly, Xavier didn't know that his wife of two years could play the piano.

He bet on her, and he lost.

Secondly, at the Fulton Manor, he just wanted to have sex with her nothing more.

As for Sarah, the woman who had shattered her marriage, Lily hadn't yet confronted her directly.

The first time was when Sarah was called "Mrs. Fulton" in front of her.

The second time was when Lily watched as Sarah packed Xavier's personal clothes, taking her black stockings and lace bra from his bed.

In the face of these events, the repeated rejections for her interview seemed insignificant.

The thought of divorce still caused her pain, but she knew she had to take this path.

Two years of marriage couldn't just be erased, but long-term suffering was worse than short-term pain.

She understood all the reasoning, yet she couldn't let go, couldn't walk away as easily as Maryanne had suggested. She could not put on makeup, smile, and walk out of the courthouse with the divorce certificate. Lily hadn't slept the entire night. In the morning, she applied light makeup to cover her exhaustion and took her ID before heading out.

She arrived at the courthouse two hours early. It was still closed, but a young couple was waiting outside, excited and smiling as they chatted, their faces glowing with happiness.

Comparing herself to them, Lily felt lifeless and empty.

The cool autumn morning wrapped around her as two thick trees stood outside the office.

Their leaves, yellowing and falling, drifted to the ground-one landed on her shoulder, the other beside her white flats.

She stared blankly at the young couple, memories flooding back.

She remembered the day she had married Xavier how she had carefully prepared. She wore a beautiful gown, and her long hair was tied in a bun.

The marriage certificate had come so suddenly, and she hadn't been prepared. She wasn't sure if she could wear makeup for the photo, so she went without it.

The photo on her marriage certificate was of a fresh-faced, happy version of herself, leaning slightly toward Xavier.

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Her face radiated happiness, something that could be felt even through the camera lens.

For a long time, she had thought that the marriage certificate photo wasn't flattering. It was not ugly, but it was not her best look either.

always

it didn't matter-it

soon fade into the

now on, she

would make sure of

thought, the phone in her bag rang repeatedly, snapping her

find them wet, before

at the screen.

to ask Xavier for help. He knows Mr. Siester, and Mr. Siester will give him some leeway..." Hazel's voice cracked with desperation, and

of traffic outside, a grinding noise that felt like it was drilling into

"What happened to Hayden?"

Mr. Siester to help, and hurry to the police station. The other party's

Hazel's urging, Lily rushed to the side of the road and hailed an

divorce right now. Nothing mattered more than Hayden. He was the only family

company atmosphere was heavy, and the

at the senior level, who

had it the worst, constantly being scolded by Xavier for no reason, given

daily report to

urgent?" Xavier's voice

responded reflexively, "Of course,

could blink, the schedule was

the courthouse? How did

swallowed hard. "So, should I cancel the

hadn't gotten Lily to submit, but instead, Lily was met with his refusal

know when Lily had gotten so

his teeth, his jawline

at the courthouse and argue. She knew that with his status, he wouldn't get involved in public disputes with her-he'd cave. Xavier was always able to predict

to his jaw, deep in

again, "Actually, it's fine if we don't cancel the appointment,

and Lily rushed in, panting. "Xavier, I need to talk to you." "How did you get in here?" Xavier's expression darkened immediately, but his furrowed

Timothy's assistant downstairs," Lily explained, realizing her

help, and she feared he wouldn't

The first line clearly read, "9:00 AM, Divorce with Mrs.

her-she had left early to

he still help

to come and apologize now?" Xavier's voice was colder, a mocking smile

trouble. Can you

clearly. "He ran someone over, but I found out on the way here that the

case is tricky, but with Mr. Siester's help, we can win. Please, can you

to

had caused a death, and as the offender's family, they couldn't just look for the